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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
8
A damaged OCR passage lists multiple train times and depot references. Mentions Grand Central Depot and various Arrive and Leave times, with scattered station notes and Sunday additions. Contains numerous abbreviations and unclear names but centers on railway timetable details.
Text fragment mentions Boston route sale and return dates with names and locations. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a telegraphed notice about tickets or fares via a Big Four route with Texans, a coach schedule, and an inquiry to a Dallas address for particulars.
The unreadable OCR fragment mentions Colorado travel, routes and tickets with references to W H P A Mort Worth and local Dallas contact details. It hints at a schedule or price plus two dollars and a June date, but lacks coherent facts or names.
The Souther Paclic and Houston and Texas Central extend direct baggage handling from home to destination on through tickets. The measure, already tested by South erm and Central, accelerates full deployment across the system with gradual integration continuing.
Fort Grain Company sues The Santa Fe Railway in Nineteenth District Court at Waco Texas seeking $1000 in damages for freight overcharges. The company alleges three railroad cars of corn moved from St Louis to Texarkana then shipped to Texas points, with rates taxed as local freight after Texarkana. The railroad contends interstate commerce law governs and the dispute involves charges. Afternoon session focused on the issue with a verdict to be announced tomorrow.
Efforts to lure the Gulf Transportation Company to Houston continue with plans to coordinate rail and water routes. Officials say bringing the line could boost freight movement and connect Houston with distant markets, spurring local growth and new jobs.
J C Allen of the Lima Meahen reports a tentative completion near Tehuantepec with plans for a new line to connect the Atlantic terminal and Yokod network. The statement notes excitement over proposed routes and potential timelines amid railway advancements.
A plan to extend a mill road to a new iron peat route aims to link with the Cottu Belt system. If completed, the project would benefit the town’s farming fruit and trade networks and improve transportation routes for local goods.
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe General Manager W. Nixon returns from Cloturno to report locomotives to be converted to oil burners. Fifteen routes will receive interlocking equipment including Temple and Fort Worth, aligning with the ruling across major lines. Nixon notes conversions proceed despite crop conditions and rail traffic adjustments along the Gulf line.
Train crew on the Texas railroad encountered a mishap when a work train halted abruptly and a worker fell, injuring his left leg as Superintendent Walton and others responded. The event disrupted operations along the mile stretch near Devilond and involved multiple staff members.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a Houston court case involving Lovett and Shayealhwig Company over trespass and recovery of property. The passage is garbled, with partial names and references to Autonio and Galt Walled and a matire suit, lacking clear outcomes or dates.
The notice outlines an application to issue bonds related to a Gulf project with parties Awl Texan Jane C The Gulf and Meau mint ad Gedal Norther tad Aled. It mentions a road for an unspecified project and a total estimated amount of 8441s. The document names PAR and a G2 wife of Leach as involved parties.
A legal action was brought to recover 2200 pounds from the Central at Autin Texas. The case cites damage linked to broken culverts and references the Northwestern publication. The plaintiff seeks redress for losses tied to the old asset and public works.
Officials in Franco outline road and railroad projects in the Wheat Building, naming Yockman as president and Comer as vice president while signaling joint ventures with the Yoxaw New Orleans Railroad and Warren and Cotvleana. New rules adjust freight rates per 100 pounds, effective June 1, with plans for a new road near Nacogdoches as a pine timber boom expands in Cherokee County.
A prominent woman, Mrs Atherton, provides a strong testimonial endorsing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for many women's ailments. The letter claims the remedy treats ovarian troubles, inflammation, ulceration, womb issues, backache, irregular or painful menstruation, and related distress, asserting it stands without peer.
Orange notes report the irrigation plant starting operations as tanks are readied, water pumping resumes, and fields receive planned watering after dry conditions. Mention of company officials and local figures tied to land and water management.
A varied Texas roundup notes police activity, a hospital admission, and construction updates. Jim Chesher’s release on bond is reported alongside a pool of local figures, including Hondo residents and county events. A new two story brick Presbyterian church project in Cureville is described with occupancy planned.
The Denver and Rio Grande and the Western line promote circle tours through Colorado and Utah with a famed Seomile tour priced at 258 dollars. Highlights include Ly Veta pars Poneta Pisa Toltee Gorge Indian reservations Nuracge Maaroy Canon Rhoo Leonard Weed Pox Las Antinas Canon Silvieton Ouray Clinarron Canon Black Canon Marshall Pass and the Royal Gorge. The journey spans two days but ten days recommended for full views. tickets available at Salt Lake and Utah offices.
June reports from Tillott Toberteon and Navarro to Travis and Guadalupe counties indicate very warm, dry conditions lowering soil moisture. Cotton looks promising in some areas but requires imminent rain. corn crops face poor prospects if rainfall remains scarce. Reports highlight local conditions in Mineola Wood County, Navarro County, Austin Travis County, Knitty Elia County, and Seguin Guadalupe County.
June 1 near Enoin Texas reports a Confederate veteran W C Wilson honored in Corsicana. Also note Miss Banily Wilson of Higley dies from typhus at about 50. A domestic travel tip promotes Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for on board travel.
Special trains will depart Central on select Thursdays and Fridays for Eyms Beach and Houston bound stops. The timetable lists Bonner Point and Gry DP routes with intermediate stops, carrying passengers from Moonlight Sprotal to La Porte and Houston area points.
A garbled OCR item references a transit route near Dallas and mentions dates in July. It lacks clear names, places, or outcomes, but hints at a scheduled service or event in a Texas city, with other unreadable fragments.
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